Root Essentials
All the essentials you need for your rooted handheld and wearable.
SuperThomasLab · com.superthomaslab.rootessentials
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.4.9 (201710270)
- Updated
- Mar 17, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 9.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 3.0+ (API 11)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 16, 2016 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (4 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Root Essentials is an app by SuperThomasLab in the Tools category, listed since at least October 2016. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.4.9
• Added Kabyle language (maintained for the Kabyle community by belkacem77);
• Updated other translations;
• Root Essentials will receive a complete revision in the future; please share your ideas with the dev.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “lisajanefino”.
All in one toolbox for your rooted phone, tablet and Android Wear. This set of tools delivers all you need for your rooted handheld. "Do you need more in this all in one root toolbox? Why don't you tell us!"
Enable Adoptable Storage on any Android device running Marshmallow or later. (Including Galaxy S7 and LG G4).
Set the install location where apps will be installed to by default.
Get in control of your apps. View details and uninstall system apps.
Calibrate your battery when it is empty too quickly (e.g. after ROM flash).
Easily edit your build.prop file.
View lots of information about your device.
Edit the DPI (LCD Density) of your device.
Change the Emojis of your device. Requires Android Lollipop or higher.
Flash Custom ROMs, GAPPS and more; Install Recovery & Boot images. Create your own script!
Select a font to install on your device. Over 700 fonts to choose from.
Enable 'Freeform Window Mode' on any Android device running Nougat or higher.
Change system language of your device.
Mount your /system partition rewritable or readonly.
Reboot, quick reboot, reboot recovery, reboot bootloader or just power off.
Explore all the files on your phone. Swipe left or right between panels.
Check whether your device has root access (Rooting requires 3rd party tools).
Change your Samsung device.
Some features of this app are also available on Android Wear. The wearable device must be rooted for most features and takes advantage of your handheld.
Root provides access to all system files under Linux and Android. A required tool is SuperUser (also known as SuperSU). The command su grants elevated access to your files. Many ROMs including AOSP, Cyanogenmod, Paranoid and Miui can be rooted or have 'administrator rights' included in the ROM.
All usage of the accessibility service privileges is for the purpose of providing accessibility features and non-accessibility purposes to users. This service is used for reponsible, innovative purpose which may include the following:
• Triggering of automated action: back, home, recents, power button menu, open notifications panel / quick settings, toggle split screen, switch to last app.
• Disabled persons can facilitate actions.
You will need to confirm the permission dialogue to grant these actions.
Google+ Community: https://goo.gl/7ftDzw
Facebook: https://goo.gl/0iidNv
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 7, 2019.
- Certificate issued to “SuperThomasLab” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jun 7, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Nov 7, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 26, 2020
- Signed byCN=, OU=, O=SuperThomasLab, C=
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EF:D8:DA:3C:47:C5:9D:AD:AB:37:15:60:BC:AE:1F:3B:00:B5:3F:44
- File MD5701922834a9750eccc369bd010918605
- Uploaded by “lisajanefino” Bronze tier · 4,615 followers · uploading since 2015
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Permissions (18)
Root Essentials requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Advertising (custom) com.asfoundation.ADVERTISING
- Billing (custom) com.appcoins.BILLING
- Change configuration android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Dump android.permission.DUMP
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.superthomaslab.rootessentials.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Root Essentials APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Root Essentials APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 701922834a9750eccc369bd010918605.
